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CA AB2159

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Garcia

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pupils who engage in repeated cyberbullying or are suspended for cyberbullying, along with their parent or guardian, to participate in rehabilitative cyberbullying education, counseling, or training programs

  • Directs the State Department of Education to develop cyberbullying education, counseling, and training resources for local educational agencies to access

  • Mandates local educational agencies report to the department the names of pupils and parents/guardians required to participate in the program and whether they completed it

  • Authorizes the department to issue notices of noncompliance to parents/guardians who fail to complete the required program, followed by citations and fines for continued noncompliance

  • This is currently an intent bill stating the Legislature's intent to enact future legislation implementing these provisions

Legislative Description

Pupil discipline: cyberbullying: parent accountability.

Last Action

From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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